US006527696B1

(12) United States Patent (10) Patent N0.: US 6,527,696 B1

Kim (45) Date of Patent: Mar. 4, 2003

(54) WAVE GENERATION APPARATUS 5,076,281 A * 12/1991 Gavish ................... .. 600/28 X

5,299,569 A * 4/1994 Wernicke et al. ..... .. 600/544 X
( 75 ) Inventor: M y un g Sun Kim , Seoul ( KR ) 5356 368 A * 10/1994 Monroe
Rubins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 600/28

(73) Assignees: Ho Cheol Kim, Kyungki-do 2 i 511M135 --- -----

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MEC Co" Ltd" Kyungkl'do (KR) 5,527,259 A * 6/1996 Grace et a1. ................ .. 600/14
. . . . . 5,546,943 A * 8/1996 Gould . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 128/898

(*) Notice: SubJect to any disclaimer,~ the term of this 5,562,597 A * “V1996 Van Dick ' ~~~~ u GOO/26
Patent 15 extended or adlusted under 35 5,899,867 A * 5/1999 Collura ............... .. 600/27
U-S-C- 154(b) bye days~ 6,044,292 A * 3/2000 Heyrend et al. 600/544
6,071,229 A * 6/2000 Rubins . ... ... . . . . . .. 600/27

(21) Appl. No..- 09/694,278 6,129,748 A * 10/2000 Kamei ...................... .. 600/544

(22) Filed: Oct. 24, 2000 * Cited by examiner

(30) Foreign Application Priority Data Primary Examiner—MaX F. Hindenburg
Assistant Examiner—Joseph A. Cadugan
Mar. 31, 2000 ...................................... .. 2000-16747 (74) Attorney) Agent) Or Firm I [CGuireWOOds LLP
(51) Int. Cl.7 ................................................ .. A61N 2/04
(52) US. Cl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 600/13 (57) ABSTRACT

(58) Field of Search ......................... .. 600/9—15, 26—28, An alpha Wave generation apparatus has a voltage controller
600/544—545; 128/897—898 including a ?rst resistor connected in parallel to an adapter
jack and a battery, a converter for supplying poWer to a
(56) References Clted microcomputer, a ?rst coil and a diode connected in series
U~S~ PATENT DOCUMENTS giivvvifirt?iiisid 111111111 fitidmillmll?ffg 355E331 viii;
3,753,433 A * 8/1973 Bakerich et a1. .......... .. 600/545 to the microcomputer constant in level, and a capacitor being
4,227,516 A * 10/1980 Melend et al 600/26 charged With an input voltage to the converter or discharging
43357710 A : 6/1982 wllhalnson GOO/28 it. The alpha Wave generation apparatus generates alpha
4,834,701 A 5/1989 Masakl ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' " GOO/28 Waves of 4 HZ, 8 HZ, and 10 HZ Which, for example, may be
4,846,190 A * 7/1989 John .... .. 600/544 used to activate Cerebral Cells
4,902,274 A * 2/1990 Gleeson, III 600/27 '
4,928,704 A * 5/1990 Hardt ......... .. 600/545
5,036,858 A * 8/1991 Carter et a1. ............ .. 600/27 X 7 Claims, 3 Drawing Sheets

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WAVE GENERATION APPARATUS
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates in general to the activation
of cerebral cells using the tuning of alpha Waves, and more
particularly to an alpha Wave generation apparatus for
generating alpha Waves of speci?c frequencies and applying
them to a cerebrum remaining inactive, to stimulate it and
thus activate its function, thereby improving a person’s
memory and studying capability.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Generally, a person’s mind and body are relaXed While his
brain is sunk in meditation. Also, the person’s brain is made
active While he concentrates his attention on something. The
fact that the person’s cerebrum emits brain Waves of a
frequency of 10112 Hz at such an active state has already
been scienti?cally proved.
Consequently, such an active state of the cerebrum is
regarded as the most preferable state in human life, Which is
the main object of most moral and physical cultures.
HoWever, it is neXt to impossible for a person to maintain the
above cerebral active state Whenever desiring it. As a result,
there have been proposed devices for mechanically solving
such maintenance.
HoWever, such a proposed device has encountered various
problems in that it stimulates a person’s sight or hearing
sense to make his cerebrum active. For example, ?rstly, the
device is adapted to stimulate the sense of sight or hearing
using feeble energy. In this case, the stimulation is getting to
be a cerebral habit, resulting in a reduction in effect.
Secondly, the person cannot hear other ambient information
When his ears are covered by the device. Thirdly, the person
cannot vieW a book and other objects When his eyes are
covered by the device.
In order to overcome the above problems, there have been
studied and proposed devices Wherein a coil for generation
of an electromagnetic ?eld of a speci?c frequency is put
around a person’s head to stimulate his cerebrum.
FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram shoWing the construction of a
conventional cerebral cell activation apparatus put around a
person’s head, Which is disclosed in Korean Patent Publi
cation No. 96-623.
As shoWn in FIG. 1, the cerebral cell activation apparatus
comprises a voltage controller 1 including a transformer T
having primary, secondary and tertiary coils T1, T2 and T3
at a predetermined turn ratio. A transistor Q3 has its base
connected to an output terminal of the primary coil T1 of the
transformer T and its collector connected to an output
terminal of the secondary coil T2 of the transformer T. First
and second transistors Q1 and Q2 are connected in a
Darlington manner through the primary coil T1 of the
transformer T to drive the third transistor Q3. A ?rst diode
D1, a light emitting diode LED, resistors R1 and R2 and a
?rst variable resistor VRl for a potentiometer are connected
to an output terminal of the tertiary coil T3 of the trans
former T. The ?rst transistor Q1 has its base connected to a
variable terminal of the ?rst variable resistor VRl via a ?rst
Zener diode ZDl.
The cerebral cell activation apparatus further comprises
an oscillator 2 including a ?rst capacitor C1 being charged
With an output voltage from the voltage controller 1 or
discharging it. A second capacitor C2 and a second Zener
diode ZD2 are connected in parallel to the ?rst capacitor C1
via a resistor R4 and a second diode D2. A programmable
unijunction transistor PUT has its anode connected to a
resistor R5 and a second variable resistor VR2, its gate
connected to a common connection point of resistors R8 and
R9 and its cathode connected to a resistor R7.
The cerebral cell activation apparatus further comprises
an output circuit 3 including a silicon controlled recti?er
SCR having its gate connected to an output terminal of the
oscillator 2. The silicon controlled recti?er SCR further has
10 its anode connected to a common connection point of a
diode D5 and a ringing coil L.
NoW, a description Will be given of the operation of the
conventional cerebral cell activation apparatus With the
above-mentioned construction.
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First, When the cerebral cell activation apparatus is poW
ered on, a voltage is applied to the collector of the third
transistor Q3 via the secondary coil T2 of the transformer T
and then transferred to the base of the ?rst transistor Q1 via
a ?Xed bias resistor R3 connected thereto. As a result, the
?rst transistor O1 is turned on and current ?oWs through the
primary coil T1 of the transformer T, thereby causing the
second transistor O2 to be turned on.
At this time, a sinusoidal Wave signal of 8—12 KHZ is
generated in the secondary coil T2 of the transformer T,
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resulting in a counter electromotive force being induced in
the tertiary coil T3 of the transformer T. As a result, the third
transistor T3 is turned on, thereby causing the ?rst capacitor
C1 to be charged With a counter electromotive force trig
gered by the ?rst diode D1, Which has charged the ?rst
capacitor C1 With an electromotive force.
On the other hand, if a voltage across the ?rst variable
resistor VRl for the potentiometer eXceeds a threshold
voltage set in the ?rst Zener diode ZDl, then the Zener diode
ZDl conducts to turn off the ?rst transistor Q1. Further, an
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electromotive force charged on the ?rst capacitor C1 is
stabiliZed by the second Zener diode ZD2 and second
capacitor C2 via the resistor R4 and second diode D2. The
programmable unijunction transistor PUT generates a saW
tooth Wave signal of 4—20 HZ for the trigger of the silicon
controlled oscillator SCR according to a difference betWeen
a voltage set therein and a voltage dropped through the
resistor R5, the second variable resistor VR2 and the resis
tors R8 and R9. At this time, the saW tooth Wave signal is
45 adjusted in level by adjusting a resistance of the second
variable resistor VR2. Then, the triggering saW tooth Wave
signal generated by the programmable unijunction transistor
PUT is applied to the gate of the silicon controlled recti?er
SCR to turn the recti?er on, thereby changing the coil L from
a ringing state to a resonant state. As a result, the ?rst
capacitor C1, Which has been charged With a counter elec
tromotive force, is recharged With an electromotive force via
the diode D5.
With the operation being performed in the above manner,
55 a signal of a desired frequency is generated in the ringing
coil L and then applied to cerebral cells to stimulate them.
HoWever, the above-mentioned conventional cerebral cell
activation apparatus has a disadvantage in that it cannot
generate alpha (0t) Waves. Further, it may rather disturb brain
Waves of a person because the ringing coil L is designed to
oscillate at a frequency varying continuously from 1 to 20
HZ.
For these reasons, the conventional cerebral cell activa
tion apparatus eXerts partial effects on physical relaxation
65 and sleep regulation, but has no effect on an increase in the
studying ef?ciency of students or the Working ef?ciency of
Workers.
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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Therefore, the present invention has been made in vieW of
the above problems, and it is an object of the present
invention to provide an alpha Wave generation apparatus for
generating alpha Waves of 4 HZ, 8 HZ and 10 HZ capable of
activating cerebral cells and applying them to a cerebrum to
stimulate it and thus activate its cells, thereby improving a
person’s studying effect and concentration, getting rid of his
stress, lending him assistance to the promotion in his health,
clearing up his insomnia, improving the competitiveness of
athletes and enhancing the intellectual poWer of children of
little intelligence as much as possible.
It should be noted that the present alpha Wave generation
apparatus is applicable to all industrial ?elds desiring the
alpha Waves as Well as the above-mentioned object.
In accordance With the present invention, the above and
other objects can be accomplished by a provision of an alpha
Wave generation apparatus comprising voltage control
means including a ?rst resistor connected in parallel to an
adapter jack and a battery, a converter for supplying poWer
to a microcomputer, a ?rst coil and a ?rst diode connected
in series betWeen the ?rst resistor and an input terminal of
the converter, a second resistor for maintaining an input
voltage to the microcomputer constant in level, and a ?rst
capacitor being charged With an input voltage to the con
verter or discharging it; function control means including an 25
ON/OFF sWitch, a grade DOWN sWitch, a grade UP sWitch
and a function sWitch; display means for providing a visual
indication of the present operation state to the user; the
microcomputer for controlling the entire system operation
and performing an analog/digital conversion function, a
pulse Width modulation function and a digital/analog con
version function; frequency generation means including
frequency oscillation means for performing a frequency
oscillating operation in response to a control signal from the
microcomputer, and reset means for resetting the system
When an abnormal state occurs in the system, the reset
means including a plurality of third resistors, a second
capacitor and a ?rst transistor; and output means including
ampli?cation means for amplifying an output frequency
signal from the frequency generation means and outputting
the ampli?ed signal through a second coil, and analog output
means for outputting a control signal to the ampli?cation
means in response to an output signal from the function
control means, the analog output means including a second
transistor turned on in response to a function selected by the 45 generating any one of frequencies of 4 HZ, 8 HZ and 10 HZ
function sWitch, and a transformer having a primary coil for
receiving an output voltage from the voltage control means
via a bias resistor When the second transistor is turned on and
a secondary coil for inducing a voltage at a predetermined
turn ratio relative to the primary coil, the ampli?cation
means including a third transistor for receiving the voltage
induced in the secondary coil of the transformer in the
analog output means via a second diode and outputting a
frequency signal corresponding to the received voltage to
the second coil in response to the control signal from the
analog output means.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The above and other objects, features and advantages of
the present invention Will be more clearly understood from
the folloWing detailed description taken in conjunction With
the accompanying draWings, in Which:
FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram shoWing the construction of a
conventional cerebral cell activation apparatus;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically shoWing the
construction of a cerebral cell activation apparatus in accor
dance With the present invention; and
FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram in detail shoWing the construc
tion of the cerebral cell activation apparatus in accordance
With the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE
5 PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
In the case Where a person concentrates his attention, his
cerebral cells are activated. This advances a theory that a
cerebrum can be induced to an active state by emitting an
external electromagnetic ?eld of a speci?c frequency to the
cerebrum to stimulate its cells.
In other Words, the cerebrum can be made active by
compulsorily tuning it to the external electromagnetic ?eld
of the speci?c frequency emitted thereto and thus stimulat
ing its cells.
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On the other hand, the folloWing results Were obtained
from experiments based on Lotus Brain Wave No. 1, devel
oped by Sean Adam, a psychologist in USA. A person’s
cerebrum emitted beta Waves at 14 HZ When he Was
normally aWake, mid alpha (0t) Waves at 10 HZ When he Was
quick of apprehension and improved in studying capability,
sloW alpha (0t) Waves at 8 HZ When he Was increased in
concentration and improved in creative faculty, and delta (6)
Waves at 4 HZ When he took a carefree rest, respectively.
Therefore, a main feature of the present invention is to
generate frequencies of 4 HZ, 8 HZ and 10 HZ using a
frequency divider differently from a prior art Where a
frequency is generated Within the range of 1 to 20 HZ and
?lter the generated frequencies to accurately apply desired
stimulations to cerebral cells. That is, according to the
present invention, a stimulation of 4 HZ is applied to cerebral
cells for a person’s sleep, a stimulation of 8 HZ for person’s
meditation and a stimulation of 10 HZ for person’s studying,
respectively.
35 With reference to FIG. 2, there is schematically shoWn in
a block form the construction of a cerebral cell activation
apparatus in accordance With the present invention. In this
draWing, the reference numeral 10 denotes a voltage con
troller for controlling the level of a voltage to a system in
response to a signal inputted by the user and maintaining it
constant regardless of a variation in input voltage, 20
denotes a function controller for controlling the selection of
system poWer ON/OFF, grade DOWN/UP and other func
tions by the user, and 30 denotes a frequency generator for
in response to an output signal from the function controller
20. Also, the reference numeral 40 denotes an output circuit
for stimulating cerebral cells With an output frequency from
the frequency generator 30, 50 denotes a liquid crystal
display (LCD) for providing a visual indication of the
present frequency to the user, and 60 denotes a microcom
puter for controlling the entire system operation and per
forming an analog/digital conversion function, a pulse Width
modulation function and a digital/analog conversion func
55 tion.
In more detail, as shoWn in FIG. 3, the voltage controller
10 includes a resistor R11 connected in parallel to an adapter
jack and a battery, a converter 10a for supplying poWer to
the microcomputer 60, a coil L11 and a diode D11 connected
in series betWeen the resistor R11 and an input terminal of
the converter 10a, a resistor R12 for maintaining an input
voltage to the microcomputer 60 constant in level, and a
capacitor C11 being charged With an input voltage to the
converter 10a or discharging it.
65 The function controller 20 includes an ON/OFF sWitch
SW21, a grade DOWN sWitch SW22, a grade UP sWitch
SW23 and a function sWitch SW24.
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The frequency generator 30 includes a frequency oscil
lator 30a, and a reset circuit 30b for resetting the system
When an abnormal state occurs in the system. The frequency
oscillator 30a is provided With a crystal X-31 for performing
a frequency oscillating operation, and a pair of capacitors
C31 and C32 for coupling the crystal X-31. The reset circuit
30b is provided With a plurality of resistors R33, R31 and
R32, a capacitor C33 and a transistor TR31.
The output circuit 40 includes an ampli?cation circuit 40a
for amplifying an output frequency signal from the fre
quency generator 10 and outputting the ampli?ed signal
through a coil L41, and an analog output circuit 40b for
outputting a control signal to the ampli?cation circuit 40a in
response to an output signal from the function controller 20.
The analog output circuit 40b includes a sWitching transistor
TR41 turned on in response to a function selected by the
function sWitch SW24, a transformer T41 having a primary
coil for receiving an output voltage from the voltage con
troller 10 via a bias resistor R51 When the sWitching tran
sistor TR41 is turned on and a secondary coil for inducing
a voltage at a predetermined turn ratio relative to the primary
coil, a plurality of resistors R41—R50 for performing a
voltage dividing function in response to a grade mode
selected by the grade DOWN and UP sWitches SW22 and
SW23, a bypass capacitor C42 for bypassing an output
voltage from the resistors R41—R50, and a control transistor
TR43 for outputting the control signal to the ampli?cation
circuit 40a in response to an output voltage from the bypass
capacitor C42. The ampli?cation circuit 40a includes an
output transistor TR42 for receiving the voltage induced in
the secondary coil of the transformer T41 in the analog
output circuit 40b via a diode D41 and outputting a fre
quency signal corresponding to the received voltage to an
external headband or earphone (not shoWn) via the coil L41
in response to the control signal from the control transistor
TR43 in the analog output circuit 40b.
Next, a detailed description Will be given of the operation
of the cerebral cell activation apparatus With the above
mentioned construction in accordance With the present
invention.
First, if the user poWers on the system using the ON/OFF
sWitch SW21 in the function controller 20, then a voltage of
1.2V from the battery is supplied to the converter 10a
through the resistor R11, coil L11 and diode D11, thereby
causing the converter 10a to output a constant voltage of 5V
to the microcomputer 60 regardless of a variation in input
voltage so that the microcomputer 60 can stably be operated.
The grade sWitches SW22 and SW23 are adapted to select
any one of grade modes, or an elementary grade mode, an
intermediate grade mode and a high grade mode, under the
control of the user. The elementary grade mode signi?es that
the user uses the present apparatus for the ?rst time, the
intermediate grade mode signi?es that the user has used the
present apparatus several times, and the high grade mode
signi?es that the user is a person of a Well-cultivated mind
such as a Buddhist monk. The function sWitch SW24 is
adapted to select any one of studying, sleep and meditation
functions under the control of the user. For example, in the
case Where the grade sWitches SW22 and SW23 select the
elementary grade and the function sWitch SW24 selects the
sleep function, the microcomputer 60 displays the elemen
tary grade mode and sleep function selected by those
sWitches on the LCD 50.
If the elementary grade mode and sleep function are
selected in the above manner, then the microcomputer 60
generates a control signal for the generation of a frequency
of 4 HZ and applies the generated control signal to the crystal
X-31 in the frequency oscillator 30a. As stated previously,
according to the present invention, a stimulation of 4 HZ is
applied to cerebral cells for a person’s sleep, a stimulation
of 8 HZ for person’s meditation and a stimulation of 10 HZ
for person’s studying, respectively.
In response to the control signal from the microcomputer
60, the crystal X-31 generates the frequency of 4 HZ and
transfers it to the output circuit 40.
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Provided that the microcomputer 60 outputs no control
signal corresponding to the mode and function selected by
the respective sWitches in the function controller 20, the
reset circuit 30b resets the system to resume the output of a
15 frequency corresponding to the selected mode and function.
In the output circuit 40, the sWitching transistor TR41 is
turned on in response to the output frequency from the
frequency generator 30 to transfer the output voltage from
the voltage controller 10 to the primary coil of the trans
former T41 via the bias resistor R51. Subsequently, a voltage
is induced in the secondary coil of the transformer T41
according to a predetermined turn ratio relative to the
primary coil of the transformer T41 and then transferred to
the ampli?cation circuit 40a. The ampli?cation circuit 40a
25 outputs a frequency signal corresponding to the received
voltage to an external auxiliary device via the coil L41 to
make cerebral cells active.
The analog output circuit 40b generates a voltage corre
sponding to a grade mode selected according to Whether the
user is an unskilled person or a skilled person and applies the
generated voltage to the base of the output transistor TR42
to turn on the transistor TR42. Namely, the voltage corre
sponding to the selected grade mode is applied to the base
of the control transistor TR43 via the resistors R41—R50 and
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bypass capacitor C42 to turn on the transistor TR43. As the
transistor TR43 is turned on, the output transistor TR42 is
turned on to transfer the frequency signal to the coil L41.
At this time, the battery poWer is consumed about 70% of
its entire amount at most due to charging and discharging
operations of the capacitor C11 based on an electromotive
force and a counter electromotive force via the diode D11.
This has the effect of reducing poWer consumption of the
battery. Further, the microcomputer is operated at a loW
voltage to convert an analog signal into a digital signal and
control the output voltage using the digital signal. As a
result, the output voltage is raised in level, but current
associated thereWith is signi?cantly reduced in amount,
resulting in no harm to the human body.
As apparent from the above description, the present
invention provides an alpha Wave generation apparatus
Which generates alpha Waves of 4 HZ, 8 HZ and 10 HZ
capable of activating cerebral cells and applies them to a
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cerebrum to stimulate it and thus activate its cells. Therefore,
the alpha Wave generation apparatus can improve a person’s
studying effect and concentration, get rid of his stress, lend
him assistance to the promotion in his health and clear up his
insomnia. Further, the present apparatus can improve the
competitiveness of athletes and enhance the intellectual
poWer of children of little intelligence as much as possible.
Although the preferred embodiments of the present inven
tion have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those
skilled in the art Will appreciate that various modi?cations,
65 additions and substitutions are possible, Without departing
from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the
accompanying claims.
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What is claimed is:
1. A Wave generation apparatus comprising:
voltage control means including:
a ?rst resistor connected in parallel to an adapter jack
and a battery,
a converter for supplying poWer to a microcomputer,
a ?rst coil and a ?rst diode connected in series betWeen
said ?rst resistor and an input terminal of said
converter,
a second resistor for maintaining an input voltage to
said microcomputer constant in level, and
a ?rst capacitor being charged With an input voltage to
said converter or discharging it;
function control means including an ON/OFF sWitch, a
grade DOWN sWitch, a grade UP sWitch and a function
sWitch, the function control means including a function
controller circuit including a sWitch for alloWing a user
to select one of a plurality of frequencies to cause a
particular cerebrum response, said plurality of frequen
cies comprising 4 HZ for inducing a rest, 8 HZ for
increasing concentration, and 10 HZ for improving a
studying capability;
a voltage controller circuit for selecting an input voltage
in response to said sWitch;
a frequency oscillator connected to said microcomputer
for generating said selected frequency corresponding to
said sWitch;
display means for providing a visual indication of the
present operation state to the user;
a microcomputer connected to said function controller
circuit and said voltage controller circuit, said micro
computer for controlling said Wave generation appara
tus and performing an analog/digital conversion
function, a pulse Width modulation function and a
digital/analog conversion function;
frequency generation means including:
frequency oscillation means for performing a fre
quency oscillating operation in response to a control
signal from said microcomputer, and
reset means for resetting the system When an abnormal
state occurs in the system, said reset means including
a plurality of third resistors, a second capacitor and
a ?rst transistor; and
output means including:
ampli?cation means for amplifying an output fre
quency signal from said frequency generation means
and outputting the ampli?ed signal through a second
coil, and
analog output means for outputting a control signal to
said ampli?cation means in response to an output
signal from said function control means, said analog
output means including:
a second transistor turned on in response to a func
tion selected by said function sWitch, and
a transformer having a primary coil for receiving an
output voltage from said voltage control means via
a bias resistor When said second transistor is
turned on and a secondary coil for inducing a
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voltage at a predetermined turn ratio relative to
said primary coil,
said ampli?cation means including a third transistor
for receiving the voltage induced in said second
ary coil of said transformer in said analog output
15 means via a second diode and outputting a fre
quency signal corresponding to the received volt
age to said second coil in response to said control
signal from said analog output means.
2. The Wave generation apparatus as set forth in claim 1,
Wherein said frequency oscillation means includes a crystal
and a pair of coupling capacitors.
3. The Wave generation apparatus as set forth in claim 1,
Wherein said analog output means includes:
a plurality of fourth resistors for dividing an output
voltage from said microcomputer at a predetermined
ratio;
a bypass capacitor for bypassing the voltage divided by
said fourth resistors; and
a fourth transistor turned on in response to an output
voltage from said bypass capacitor to turn on said third
transistor in said ampli?cation means.
4. The Wave generation apparatus as set forth in claim 3,
Wherein said fourth resistors are adapted to perform a
voltage dividing function in response to a grade mode
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selected by said grade DOWN and UP sWitches.
5. The Wave generation apparatus as set forth in claim 1,
Wherein any one of said ampli?cation means and analog
output means in said output means is adapted to provide an
output frequency in response to an output signal from said
microcomputer.
6. The Wave generation apparatus as recited in claim 1,
further comprising an ampli?cation circuit for amplifying
said individual frequencies.
7. The Wave generation apparatus as recited in claim 1,
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further comprising a display connected to said microcom
puter for displaying said selected frequency generated by
said frequency oscillator.
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